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Lease norms contributed to the 2025 rise in insolvencies.

Lease norms contributed to the 2025 rise in insolvencies.

Feb 19, 2025

"How did you go bankrupt? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.”  -  Ernest Hemmingway 
 
CreditorWatch's Business Risk Index reported a 57% increase in insolvencies in the year leading up to November 2024, with failure rates ac...

Commercial tenants need conflict-free advice

Commercial tenants need conflict-free advice

Nov 30, 2024

"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble." - Sydney J Harris

Seeking advice from the wrong person can lead commercial tenants into trouble. To assess a potential advisor's credentia...

Moving the dial: Commercial tenants start negotiating from the outside lane

Moving the dial: Commercial tenants start negotiating from the outside lane

Nov 21, 2024

When I was putting my thoughts together for this article I thought it would be interesting, and possibly useful, to ask ChatGPT for input. My first query was, “Do commercial leases in Australia favour the landlord and not the tenant”. Here is an e...

Don't get stuck where you don't belong - Part 2

Don't get stuck where you don't belong - Part 2

Nov 13, 2024

Mandy Hale is credited with saying, "Growth is painful. Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong". It is most unlikely that Mandy Hale had commercial tenants in mind for her stated passion is not lea...

Don’t get stuck where you don’t belong

Don’t get stuck where you don’t belong

Oct 18, 2024

In business, change is a constant. Yet, commercial leases are long-term commitments that can significantly improve or harm your business. To mitigate potential harm and futureproof leasing arrangements, it’s essential to secure the right location,...

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